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Flea market find leads to return of 30-year-old graduation ring
When Brad Luquette’s “Nanna” asked him to find the owner of a ring she’d gotten from one of her treasure hunts around town, he went to work. […]
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DOTD: No changes to bridge despite suicides
When 47-year-old Lisa Belsom of River Ridge left her house last Wednesday, she told her father that she was going to jump off the Hale Boggs Bridge. Later, at around 8:26 p.m., witnesses reported seeing […]
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Des Allemands native loses Bahamas home in Dorian
Barry Harrison was among those who lost their homes as result of the destructive Hurricane Dorian, his home on the island of Hopetown in the Bahamas falling prey to a direct hit and the 180-plus mile per hour winds that came with it. […]
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Bringing back the southern tradition of Cracklings
Displaying a freshly cooked golden crackling, David Diggs Sr. of Boutte admires the crunchy goodness of pork fat that he’s made since he was 12 years old. […]
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St. Rose man battles rare cancer
One of just 400 to 500 men diagnosed each year
Gary Sampson was devastated when he learned he had cancer. […]
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Teen was 100 feet from father’s home when killed
“If you had a dozen roses he was the biggest blossom,” said Jimmie Ray of Boutte about losing his son. […]
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Real estate prices rise 6.2%
Reporting a 6.2 percent increase in housing prices over last year, St. Charles Parish’s real estate agents say the area’s residential market is healthy. […]
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New restaurant will open in Luling
The owners of The Little Kitchen in Westwego will soon open a restaurant in the old Squeal and Moo location in Luling. […]
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Bears, blankets gathered to soothe children after accidents
When Melissa Barrios was asked to head a service project for fourth- and fifth-graders, she thought back on the serious wreck she was in 25 years ago with her two cousins and knew what they had to do. […]